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New special issue on migration and the gig economy
by Magnus Andersen 03 Oct '24

03 Oct '24

Dear all, I am delighted to announce the publication of the Special Issue on ‘At your service: The mobilities, rhythms and everyday lives of migrants in the gig economy’ edited by Kristina Zampoukos, Marlene Spanger, Don Mitchell and myself for Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. It includes an introduction, 6 empirical articles - some are open access. If interested, you can find and read the special issue here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cjms20/50/15 Table of contents At your service: The mobilities, rhythms and everyday lives of migrant labour in the gig economy MAGNUS ANDERSEN, KRISTINA ZAMPKOUKOS, MARLENE SPANGER & DON MITCHELL Gig work in transnational spaces: Infrastructures of migration and the simultaneous lives of migrants in the gig economy MAGNUS ANDERSEN & MARLENE SPANGER Migrant workers within the platform assemblage: Entwined temporalities of gig work and the border regime OLIVIA MAURY, OLIVIA HAKALA & LENA NÄRE Spatio-temporal dynamics of platform labour: Short-term rental cleaning labour intermediaries and student-migrant-workers KILEY GOYETTE Who’s got time for social reproduction? Migrant service workers as embodied infrastructures of the algorhythmic city KRISTINA ZAMPOUKOS, OLIVIA BUTLER & DON MITCHELL The time-space-energy nexus in the gig economy: The work and everyday lives of migrant food delivery ‘walkers’ in Venice GIORGIO PIRINA, FRANCESCO DELLA PUPPA & FABIO PEROCCO The work of waiting: Migrant labour in the fulfillment city KAFUI ATTOH, KATIE WELLS & DECLAN CULLEN Wish you all a great day! Cheers, Magnus Magnus Andersen, Ph.D. Carlsberg Postdoctoral Fellow Department of Human Geography Uppsala University +45 3149 4708

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New forms of humor and play in digital discourse: Call for proposals
by susan herring 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

*Call for Chapter Proposals* *New forms of humor and play in digital discourse* edited by Susan Herring & Salvatore Attardo *Description of the volume:* Since the earliest days of the Internet, online communication has inspired ludic behaviors, as documented for example by Brenda Danet and her collaborators for Internet Relay Chat in the 1990s (e.g. Danet, 1998, 2001; Danet, Ruedenberg-Wright, et al., 1997). While these behaviors sometimes included graphical components, such as emoticon simulations of smoking pot or ASCII art, the multimodal capacities of digital discourse have exploded in recent years, providing myriad new resources for humor and play. New forms draw on graphical, video, and auditory resources, often in combination, for example in humorous TikTok videos, or together with text, as in image memes (Attardo, 2023). Clever uses of text, including creative play with syntax (“Because internet,” “I can’t even,” etc.), have also flourished (McCulloch, 2020). This volume brings together research on cutting edge phenomena in interactive computer-mediated communication that are (intended to be) witty, humorous, or playful. In keeping with the multimodal nature of digital discourse, chapter proposals are invited that employ linguistic or semiotic methods of analysis. We expect that most chapters will use qualitative methods and draw in their interpretations on paradigms from pragmatics, humor studies, performance studies, and ludology. Empirical studies that make use of computational methods of data collection or analysis, corpus-assisted studies, and quantitative analyses of large datasets are also welcome. *Other possible topics include:* - Playful self-representation in video-mediated communication, e.g., through filters, avatars, Animojis, Memojis, Bitmojis, etc. - Platform-specific humor on Twitch; TikTok; 4chan; etc. - Humor in interactions in satirical (Yi, 2020) and non-satirical video games, both in-game and in social networking (e.g., Steam) - Comparisons across different microblogging and social networks - Creative uses of graphicons - Ironic uses of graphicons, fonts, syntax, etc. - Humorous (re)uses/hijackign of hashtags and “slogans - Humorous commentary tagging (cf. Kennedy, 2024) - Elaborate textual play - Smiling and laughter (e.g., “laughables”) – their representations, pragmatic functions, and what they respond to - Performing humor; keying conventions - Emergent playful/humorous genres - Diachronic perspectives on all of the above topics, e.g., changes in playful visual self representations *Submission Guidelines and Important Dates:* Prepare a 700-750 word proposal (you may include an extra page of references) in MS Word format that explains the phenomenon, data, methods of analysis, and anticipated findings. Include a tentative title. - Email proposals to: herring(a)indiana.edu - Deadline for receipt of proposals: October 20, 2024 - Invitations to submit full papers sent by: November 10, 2024 - First draft of chapters due: March 30, 2025 The volume will be published by Routledge as part of the series: *Routledge Advances in Language and Humor*, Salvatore Attardo, series editor. Address inquiries to herring(a)indiana.edu or sattardo(a)gmail.com. ===== References Cited Attardo, S. (2023). *Humor 2.0: How the internet changed humor*. Anthem Press. Danet, B. (1998). Text as mask: Gender, play, and performance on the Internet. In S. G. Jones (Ed.), *Cybersociety 2.0: Revisiting computer-mediated communication and community* (pp. 129–158). Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452243689.n5 <https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.4135/9781452243689.n5> Danet, B. (2001). *Cyberpl@y: Communicating online*. Routledge. Danet, B., Ruedenberg-Wright, L., & Rosenbaum-Tamari, Y. (1997). “Hmmm…where's that smoke coming from?” *Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication*, *2* (4). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1083-6101.1997.tb00195.x Kennedy, K. (2024). " It's not your tumblr": Commentary-style tagging practices in fandom communities. *Transformative Works and Cultures, 42.* https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/download/2475… McCulloch, G. (2020). Because internet: Understanding the new rules of language. Penguin. Yi, S. (2020). ‘Is this a joke?’: The delivery of serious content through satirical digital games. Acta Ludologica, 3(1), 18-30. ==

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1 predoc + 1 postdoc position for project on "Digital Ephemera and Challenges of Preserving Collective Memories from the Web"
by Weller, Katrin 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Dear all, For a new project on "Digital Ephemera and the Challenges of Preserving Collective Memories from the Web" I have two open positions at GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, in the department Data Services for the Social Sciences. Our department is located at the center of Cologne (Köln), Germany. I am specifically looking for people with interdisciplinary interests such as digital humanities, web science, computational social science, internet research, web archiving etc., who want to work on the challenges of ephemerality (e.g., disappearing/changing content) on the Web / in social media, in the context of online communication and our collective memories about events and society. The job openings are: * Researcher (Postdoc)<https://www.hidden-professionals.de/HPv3.Jobs/gesis/stellenangebot/40444/Re…>, 4 years, 100% TV-L 13. The postdoc position can later apply for a permanent position at GESIS. * Researcher (predoc / phd candidate)<https://www.hidden-professionals.de/HPv3.Jobs/gesis/stellenangebot/40446/Re…> 4 years, 75% TV-L 13. Please spread the word and feel free to reach out with questions. Katrin ---- Prof. Dr. Katrin Weller (she/her) Scientific Director "Data Services for the Social Sciences" GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8 D-50667 Cologne https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/staff/person/katrin.weller

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CFP: Conference on ethics and aesthetics of artificial images: Venice, May 2025
by Joanna Zylinska 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Dear All, I’m posting this on behalf of the organisers. Best, Joanna ___ Conference on ethics and aesthetics of artificial images (EA-AI 2025): call for abstracts Date: 8th-10th May 2025 Location: Venice, Italy Venue: Università Iuav di Venezia The Ethics and Aesthetics of Artificial Images (EA-AI) conference invites submissions from scholars across relevant disciplines, including but not limited to media theory, philosophy, art history, visual culture, new media studies, computer science, and artificial intelligence research. We also welcome contributions from practitioners in design and architecture, as well as legal experts. This interdisciplinary conference seeks to examine issues arising from the generation and dissemination of images created by artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The conference comes at a crucial juncture, as the debate on AI-generated images has intensified significantly over the past two years. EA-AI 2025 offers a timely opportunity to assess the current state of this discourse, benefiting from the participation of leading scholars who have been at the forefront of these discussions. Conference objectives The EA-AI 2025 conference strives to unite theoretical and practical perspectives on AI-generated images, while bringing together ethical and aesthetic considerations. We aim to address fundamental questions such as: 1. What constitutes an AI-generated image? 2. How are these images interpreted and perceived? 3. How is the concept of authorship and ownership being redefined in the age of AI? 4. What transformations are occurring in our understanding of creativity? 5. How do AI-generated images relate to the work of artists and designers? 6. What are the connections between ethical concerns and aesthetic discourse regarding AI-images? 7. What are the social challenges and collective impacts of AI-generated visual content? Topics of interest Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes: 1. Theory and Practice of AI-Generated Images: - Philosophy of AI-generated images - Cognitive and perceptual processes in interpreting artificial images - Semiotics of AI-generated visual content - Reconceptualizing authorship and creativity in the AI era - Intersections of language and image: Large Language Models and visual generation 2. Ethics of Artificial Images: - Ethical considerations in utilizing human works for AI system training - Intellectual property rights and authorship of AI-generated works - Socio-ethical implications of AI integration in artistic and design contexts 3. Impact of AI on Creative Professions: - Paradigm shifts in creative and design practices due to AI integration - Evolution of image production methodologies and workflows - Prognostications for artistic and design professions in an AI-augmented future Confirmed keynote speakers: Joanna Zylinska, King’s College, London Antonio Somaini, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris Lev Manovich, City University, New York Francesco D’Isa, writer and artist, director of L’indiscreto magazine. Submission guideline Abstracts must be submitted in English (the conference language) by December 15th, 2024 to [1]ai.venice2025(a)gmail.com with the subject “Abstract EA-AI 2024” and should not exceed 500 words. Abstracts must include the presentation title, the author's name, and institutional affiliation. Authors of accepted abstracts will be allotted a 20-minute presentation slot, followed by a 10-minute discussion period. The conference structure, including the potential for parallel sessions, will be determined based on the volume of accepted proposals. Shortly after the conference, participants will be invited to submit their papers for a book publication. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their submission by January 5th, 2025. Subsequent information regarding the registration process will be made available on this website. Registration fees 50 euro: students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers 90 euro: tenured faculty and non-academic professionals The registration fee covers organizational costs, conference materials, and the conference dinner. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses. A list of recommended accommodation options will be provided to assist attendees. Organizing committee Emanuele Arielli [2]arielli(a)iuav.it, Alberto Attilio Bassi, Marco Bertozzi, Paolo Garbolino, Fabrizio Gay, Angela Mengoni, Michele Sinico, Simone Spagnol For further information or inquiries, please contact the organizing committee at [3]ai.venice2025(a)gmail.com. -- Joanna Zylinska Professor of Media Philosophy + Critical Digital Practice Director (Interim) of the [4]Centre for Attention Studies King's College London Department of Digital Humanities NEW BOOK: [5]The Perception Machine: Our Photographic Future between the Eye and AI (MIT Press, open access) NEW ARTICLE: [6]Diffused Seeing: The Epistemological Challenge of Generative AI (Media Theory, open access) [7]Website [8]IG research notebook References 1. mailto:ai.venice2025@gmail.com 2. mailto:arielli@iuav.it 3. mailto:ai.venice2025@gmail.com 4. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/centre-attention-studies 5. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262546836/the-perception-machine/ 6. https://journalcontent.mediatheoryjournal.org/index.php/mt/article/view/107… 7. http://www.joannazylinska.net/ 8. https://www.instagram.com/joanna.zylinska/

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Platforms & Society journal
by Rafael Do Nascimento Grohmann 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

Dear colleagues, We invite you to read the articles and commentaries published until now by our Platforms & Society journal. Introducing Platforms & Society<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241235492> Julie Chen, Niels van Doorn, Rafael Grohmann, Andrea Pollio, Cheryll Soriano Governing platforms and societies<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241255922> José van Dijck The political economy of digital platforms: Key directions<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241263071> Devika Narayan Rethinking algorithmic management in minor key: The case of housecleaning platform labour in Denmark<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241273468> Konstantinos Floros Consolidating platforms<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241254457> Brett Neilson Interpreting Apple’s visions: Examining the spatiality of the Apple Vision Pro<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241283913> Tyler Blackman, Daniel Harley Researching under the platform gaze: Rethinking the challenges of platform governance research<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241283912> Carolina Are "Walking on eggshells’: Exploring tensions and ambivalences in platformised feminist practices on Instagram<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241284499> Sofia P Caldeira A fit-for-purpose platform research agenda for a broken world<https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/29768624241263951> Cecilia Rikap In the next few weeks, more manuscripts will be published. Stay tuned! We also invite you to send us your submission. We also remind you that there is a section for multimedia submissions. Please read it carefully here: https://journals.sagepub.com/author-instructions/PNS best, Rafael Grohmann (on behalf of the editorial collective) -- dr. Rafael Grohmann Assistant Professor of Media Studies Department of Arts, Culture and Media<https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/rafael-grohmann> Faculty of Information<https://ischool.utoronto.ca/profile/rafael-grohmann/> University of Toronto 2024-2025 Faculty Fellow, Queer and Trans Research Lab, Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies, University of Toronto<http://qtrl%20Cohort%202024-25%20–%20Mark%20S.%20Bonham%20Centre%20for%20Se…> Leader, DigiLabour<https://digilabour.com.br/> Founding Editor, Platforms & Society<https://journals.sagepub.com/home/PNS> Principal Investigator, Worker-Owned Intersectional Platforms (WOIP)<https://digilabour.com.br/worker-owned-intersectional-platforms-woip/> Researcher, Fairwork<https://fair.work/> <https://fair.work/> International Experts Coordinator, Platform Work Inclusion Living Lab<https://pwill.eu/>

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NEW: 'Legal action underway to force Canadian Forces to release propaganda documents: A professor is taking DND to court to force the release of records about the Canadian military’s various propaganda schemes, including its 2020 fake wolves exercise.'
by Dr. Emma Briant 02 Oct '24

02 Oct '24

'Legal action underway to force Canadian Forces to release propaganda documents: A professor is taking DND to court to force the release of records about the Canadian military’s various propaganda schemes, including its 2020 fake wolves exercise.' Read in the Ottawa Citizen: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/legal-action-under-wa… This case may be of interest for discussion in your classes on privacy. Thanks for your interest. Best wishes, Emma -- Dr Emma L Briant Owner: Maven of Persuasion LLC Associate Professor at Monash University Fellow at Bard College, Human Rights Project Associate at University of Cambridge, Center for Financial Reporting & Accountability Speaking agent: Chartwell Speakers <https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/emma-briant/> Book agent: Inkwell Management <https://inkwellmanagement.com/> Author of: *Propaganda and Counter-Terrorism: Strategies for Global Change *from Manchester University Press Co-Author of: *Bad News for Refugees* with Prof. Greg Philo and Dr. Pauline Donald from Pluto Press. Support my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emmalbriant Website: www.emma-briant.co.uk Sign up for my Newsletter <http://emma-briant.co.uk/sign-up-for-important-updates/>! Follow me on Mastodon @emmalbriant@mastodon.online Follow me on Twitter @emmalbriant "I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is." - Steve Martin “Women are like teabags . We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” - Unknown

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Announcing AoIR Statements Policy Proposal 2024
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

Over the past months, a subcommittee of the association’s Executive Committee has been working on a proposal for AoIR's Political Statement Policy and Process, which we are sharing with you now. We invite members of AoIR to discuss and leave comments on this proposal in the dedicated forum on our website (this forum is accessible only to AoIR members). The proposal will be further discussed at the Annual General Meeting at AoIR2024 in Sheffield, ahead of an online vote later in November from the membership about whether or not to adopt the proposed Political Statement Policy and Process, which will be amended in light of discussions in the forum and at the AGM. We encourage all of our members to take part in this important discussion. Very best, The AoIR Executive Committee * AoIR's Political Statement Policy and Process* *The Goals for This Policy* The Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) is a member-based, academic association dedicated to the promotion of critical and scholarly internet research independent from traditional disciplines and existing across academic borders. In line with the organization's mission, values, and objectives, the AoIR Executive Committee has developed a policy for publishing statements regarding global and/or local socio-political issues that concern internet research. If approved by the community, this policy would guide any political statement published by AoIR in the future. We crafted this policy with the goal of valuing community participation while fostering transparency and accountability. Our goal is to provide AoIR members with the opportunity to speak collectively on matters of importance at the intersection of our organization and the wider world. In developing a clear and transparent policy/process that all members can use, the Executive Committee hopes to encourage and foster our organization’s impact on society and on important matters of the day, as they relate to our areas of expertise and lived experiences. *Criteria* - The purpose of this process is for AoIR members to suggest topics and issues that you consider the organization should take a public stance on. - All statements should closely align with AoIR's mission, values, and objectives. - It is the responsibility of the AoIR Executive Committee to ensure that the language of the statement and the proposed actions accurately represent the diverse perspectives and values of the community, aligning with the organization's mission, values, and objectives. - Statements can be approved by the AoIR Executive Committee via a vote, or by the AoIR community via plebiscite if no majority is formed in the Executive Committee vote. - Successful statements will be signed by the organization rather than by the members of the AoIR Executive Committee or by the AoIR members who proposed the statement. *Procedure* (*This procedure is also available as a flowchart, see link <https://aoir.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AoIRStatementProcessProposal-sc…>* .) 1. A Self-Organized Group (henceforth SOG) self-organizes and crafts a proposal. Importantly, the SOG must be composed of at least 5 current paid AoIR members. Groups interested in drafting a proposal may publicize their interest on the AoIR mailing list, but no discussion on it should happen there. 2. The SOG fills in a form on the AoIR website (the form appears at the end of this document). The form contains 5 questions, including a proposal for a resolution or draft statement. 3. The Executive Committee receives the filled form. It analyzes: Does the proposal contain all required information? Does it fit with AoIR's mission and values? If not, the Executive Committee communicates to the SOG what is needed and the form is re-submitted. 4. If in possession of all the necessary material, the Executive Committee defines when the statement can come to a vote by the Executive Committee. A meeting is scheduled up to 3 months after receiving complete documentation (shorter times are expected, if there is capacity). 5. The Executive Committee discusses the proposal. If the Executive Committee needs further information or wants to suggest changes to the proposal, these are communicated to the SOG. 6. The Proposal goes to the full Executive Committee for a vote. Three outcomes are possible: 1. If a majority *in favor* is formed, the statement is posted on the AoIR website, including a note on how the decision-making process was followed. 2. If a majority *against* is formed, the proposal is denied. The process followed is published on the AoIR website. 3. If no majority is formed, the proposal goes to a plebiscite of AoIR members. Note: Executive Committee members can abstain from voting, which does not count toward forming either majority. (This means, in other words, that members of the Executive Committee may abstain from voting as a way to "vote" for the plebiscite to happen.) 7. In case a plebiscite is needed, it must take place within 2 months of the Executive Committee vote via internet voting (in a similar system to our elections). Only current paid AoIR members of the organization are allowed to vote. 1. A thread is open for discussion on the AoIR website, exclusively for members. Members can discuss the statement, provided they follow AoIR's Code of Conduct. (This too is similar to the election procedure). 2. All members are informed of their right to vote via e-mail, and the voting will be open for one week (7 days). 3. If the proposal is approved by a majority of current paid members of the organization who vote (50%+1 of voters), the proposal is approved and the statement is posted on the AoIR website. If not, it is denied. *Adopting this Policy* - (*This procedure will be approved following the same process as the recent ratification of our new Code of Conduct.*) - This procedure will be circulated to the AoIR community in Sept/Oct 2024. - A forum is open on the AoIR memberhship website ( https://members.aoir.org/Discussion-Forums/13414313) to allow members of the organization to submit comments and/or suggestions to the Policy/Process. - During the AoIR2024 (Sheffield) AGM, space for feedback will be open to the community. - In November 2024, a virtual vote of the AoIR community will be open to ratify this Policy/Process. - If the vote is successful, the Policy/Process will take effect immediately. - After one year of the ratification of this procedure or 5 discussed statements (whichever happens first), AoIR's Subcommittee on Political Statements will convene to discuss if the Policy is working and to define if changes are needed.

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Online launch of the new Special Issue: Transnational Queer Cultures and Digital Media
by Lukasz Szulc 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

Dear colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to the online launch of the new Special Issue on ‘Transnational Queer Cultures and Digital Media’, edited by Yener Bayramoğlu, Łukasz Szulc, and Radhika Gajjala for Communication, Culture & Critique (see: https://academic.oup.com/ccc/issue/17/3) During the launch, the editors will explain the rationale behind the Special Issue and some authors will summarize their papers. There will be time for questions and discussion. There is no need to register. Simply join us on the 16th of October 2024 at 4:00pm UK time (BST). Here are the details for the Zoom meeting: Topic: SI Launch: Transnational Queer Cultures and Digital Media Time: Oct 16, 2024 04:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99557251541?pwd=QsbxElMTLDqMG56dEM2H3xSeX8wbKh.1 Meeting ID: 995 5725 1541 Passcode: 744986 We hope to see many of you there! Łukasz, Yener, and Radhika Dr Łukasz Szulc<https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/%C5%82ukasz-szulc> (he/him) Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture School of Arts, Languages and Cultures University of Manchester UNITED KINGDOM [A button with "Hear my name" text for name playback in email signature]<https://www.name-coach.com/ukasz-szulc> RECENT PUBLICATIONS (2024) Special Issue: Transnational Queer Cultures and Digital Media. https://academic.oup.com/ccc/issue/17/3 (2023) Culture is transnational. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13678779221131349 (2022) Uncanny Europe and Protective Europeanness: When European Identity Becomes a Queerly Viable Option. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00380385211024117 (2020) Digital Gender Disidentifications: Beyond the Subversion Versus Hegemony Dichotomy and Toward Everyday Gender Practices. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/15396

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WEBCAST OCT 1 – Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies | Book launch
by Joly MacFie 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

I've never quite understood the thinking behind 'the big reveal', where links to things that are being launched are kept secret until the actual launch event, seems self-deating, but I guess that's the way it's done. Tune in for the big reveal! On Tuesday 1 October, 2024 at 14:00 CEST (12:00 UTC) DiploFoundation (Diplo) will host a webinar to launch a new book 'Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies'. The recent conflict between Elon Musk and the Brazilian government has sparked hea… [image: isoc live] <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=ba7458554ce0741cc480d2bd…>On *Tuesday 1 October, 2024* at *14:00 CES*T (12:00 UTC) *DiploFoundation <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6784d6b428eaaa9868f5e3a4…>* (Diplo) will host a webinar to launch a new book '*Tech Diplomacy: Actors, Trends, and Controversies <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d70b6fb89dbd18643789c687…>* '. The recent conflict between Elon Musk and the Brazilian government has sparked heated debate on freedom of expression. Many commentators failed to reflect on a strategic reconfiguration of global power between governments and powerful tech companies. As these companies increasingly wield economic and social influence, rivalling that of nation-states, the implications for global diplomacy are profound. In this book *Jovan Kurbalija* and *Pavlina Ittelson* offer a critical, informed, and impartial analysis of tech diplomacy, exploring how these dynamics challenge the traditional Westphalian system centred on nation-states. They examine the interactions between tech companies and national governments, from the Bay Area to capitals worldwide, providing a comprehensive understanding of this rapidly changing environment. *SPEAKERS* *Jovan Kurbalija*, Executive Director, Diplo *Pavlina Ittelson*, Executive Director, Diplo US *LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/1MgPs2qx7YU <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=945e8c23d573bb58b53f92be…>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3Bk0HPZ <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=245bd5b0873c56a73b109101…>* *REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/4eLdlGd <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a08a7ca9264febdab310c3bd…>* *TWITTER #TechDiplomacy <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=9253103fef7a39dcdab1bcd7…> @jovankurbalija @pavlinaitt @DiplomacyEdu* *MASTODON #TechDiplomacy <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a0a483ecafd28eaa7f2cafd4…>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/diplo-techdiplomacy <http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=34c7a0975e475aca014cd7e3…>* *** ISOC.LIVE is free community webcasting support service sponsored by the the Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) - ISOC LIVE is currently unfunded - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor - contact support(a)isoc.live ** * -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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The 24th IFIP Conference e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society (I3E 2025): First Call for Papers
by Announce 01 Oct '24

01 Oct '24

*** First Call for Papers *** The 24th IFIP Conference e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society (I3E 2025) September 9-11, 2025, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/i3e2025/ (*** Proceedings to be published by Springer in LNCS ***) Conference theme: “Pervasive digital services for people’s well-being, inclusion and sustainable development” OVERVIEW Next-gen digital services contribute to people’s well-being, inclusion, and sustainable development, re-shaping e-business, e-services, and e-society. Such services are pervasive both since they run on a large variety of heterogeneous devices and they permeate various aspects of daily life, by offering accessible and personalised experiences to all individuals. The proposed theme advocates for the design, implementation and operations of novel digital solutions that satisfy the needs of different individuals, while contributing to their well-being and to preserving the Planet. I3E 2025 will collect contributions about the creation and management of user-centric accessible platforms, applications, and services that empower individuals to live healthier and more fulfilling lives. The proposed theme aims at emphasizing how it is possible to leverage different technologies to address pressing societal challenges such as, for instance, healthcare access, education, poverty alleviation, sustainable usage of resources, and social equity, towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. TOPICS OF INTEREST Areas of particular interest include but are not limited to: e-Business • Innovative e-business models • Inter-organizational systems • Business process integration • Business process re-engineering • e-Marketplaces, e-Hubs and portals • Digital goods and products • User behaviour modeling • Mobile business • Enterprise application integration • e-Negotiations, auctioning and contracting • Supply, demand, and value chains • e-Commerce content management • Dynamic pricing models • Trust and security • Mobile Commerce • Business Intelligence • Business Ontologies and Models • E-Business Models e-Services • e-Service composition • Inter-organizational services • e-Collaboration and e-Services • Service-oriented computing • Web services • Semantic web services • Service workflows • Virtual organizations and coalitions • Virtual enterprises and virtual markets • Web 2.0 applications • Agent-oriented e-Services • P2P co-operation models • Ubiquitous, mobile, and pervasive services • Application service management • Services and service management in the cloud-edge continuum • Next-gen AI services • Enterprise Ontologies • Accessibility • Usability e-Society • e-Government (e.g. G2G, G2B, or G2C) • Digital cities and regions • e-Democracy and e-Governance • e-Inclusion to information society • e-Health and e-Education • Public e-Services for citizens and enterprises • One-stop government service integration • Mobile public services • Multimedia and multilingualism • Digital culture and digital divide • Privacy and security • Legal societal and cultural issues • Public-private partnerships • International dimension of e-Gov • E-society and AI • Digital Transformation • Social Computing • Green Computing • Sustainable Technologies • Humanitarian & Emergency Management • Digital Inclusion • Digital Literacy SUBMISSION Authors should submit original, unpublished research papers. All papers must not simultaneously be submitted to another journal or conference. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Therefore, submissions should not be under consideration for any other conference or journal outlet. Authors should consult Springer’s authors’ guidelines and use their proceedings templates to prepare their papers (https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-gu…) Authors can submit their proceedings articles using the EasyChair platform. Please use the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=i3e2025 . Length of papers The most common types of papers accepted for publication are full papers (12 pages) and short papers (7 pages). We only wish to publish papers of significant scientific content. Special Issues Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended and revised version of their paper for fast-track review and publication in journal special issues (currently under negotiation). IMPORTANT DATES • Paper Submission: May 19, 2025 (AoE) • Author Notification: June 23, 2025 • Camera-ready: June 30, 2025 • Author Registration: June 30, 2025 ORGANISATION Conference Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus Conference Co-Chairs • Yogesh K. Dwivedi, Emerging Markets Research Centre (EMaRC) • Georgia Kapitsaki, University of Cyprus • Matti Mäntymäki, University of Turku • Ilias Pappas, Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Marinos Themistocleous, University of Nicosia Program Co-Chairs • Achilleas Achilleos, Frederick University of Cyprus • Stefano Forti, University of Pisa • Angelika Kokkinaki, University of Nicosia

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